Grandpa Pocket Knives
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- This video discusses "grandpa knives." The type of knives your grandad, dad, or uncles may have had in their pocket. These knives are considered old school that pay tribute to the good ol' days when times were just a tad slower.
The specific knives shown in this video are:
00:00 Introduction
01:10 Camillus GI Scout Knife
03:08 Case XX Sodbuster Jr
04:14 Schrade Old Timer 8ot Senior Stockman
06:00 Case XX Barlow
08:00 Case XX Trapper yellow
09:00 Case XX Large Stockman
10:30 Buck 110
I am a grandpa. 70 years.. I have a Buck 110, 112 and a tiny Linder for everyday use. I also have Swiss army knives which I carry in my jacket pocket when I'm "dressed up". A man isn't properly dressed without some form of pocket knife.
And watch.
Yes I agree with you, please tell the UK law makers that.
@@moorshound3243 Most Grandpa knives were slipjoints and we can still carry them today, as long as the blade is under 3 inches. The first 5 in this vid for sure, not sure about the Large Stockman and definitely not the Buck.
Agreed
Every boy needs one
I was in the US Coast Guard and worked aids to navigation in Vietnam.
I bought a Buck 110 in the Philippines in 1969 and used it extensively for years until the blade broke.
I sent it back to Buck and they refurbished the knife at no charge!
55 years later I still have this knife.
Great story
I’m 81 , and my grandfather left me a Case redbone Congress , 4 blade knife . Somehow after I decided to start using it , I lost it . I’m a collector and this was the knife that meant the most to me . Always hoping it will turn up .
That must be a great knife,i would love to see one.I really hope you come across it!
I feel your pain Sir. Indeed I do. I lost and let so many go when I was too young to appreciate the true value of them. Luckily I still have some of the ones that belonged to my Grandfather's Grandfather.
It’s funny how you can get attached to a knife. I left my benchmade 710 that I’ve carried for 24 years in Home Depot. I couldn’t believe it, my wife stopped by 3 days later and someone had turned it in! I am so thankful!
@@cgarrand78 Yes , it was a beauty . Grandpa used it to cut his plugs of tobacco down In Kentucky .
@@jpjp3873 That feels good when something you treasure is returned . Gives you a bit of faith in our fellow man .
On my 8th Birthday my Grandfather give me a Swiss Army Knife. I am now 73 and have carried to this day. Everytime I pull it out of my pocket I have found memories of my Grandfather. I gave both my son's the same model. The memories continue.
I’m 73 and can’t think of anything that I have from 1959. I’d be afraid to lose it now. Keep it safe!
My grandpa had the old timer knife and he gave it to my dad before he passed. Seeing this video and that knife reminded me of all those memories with him. You just made my day man.
My grandpa was born in 1898 and carried a Barlow when he was gardening and for every day.
When he was dressed up he carried a small case. He was a minister and always had one or the other on him. He bought me a Barlow when I was 10. He passed in 1999. I still have all 3 knives. I completely love your post! Brought back many wonderful memories ! Thank you soooo much! God bless you!
A much more pleasant and peaceful time before everyone was an "operator" wearing tactical underwear with Lazer assist devices on their tactical knives
Yes, total fantasy. And these "tactical"-looking knives, while strong and sharp, have none of the EDC usefulness of most old multi-blade grandpa knives.
Its pretty easy to tell who gets knifes to actually use, and who gets them as fashion accessories and cutting cardboard at their office.
I hunt and fish every weekend, i gut, skin, debone and process a lot of animals and fish. At home i use a Victorinox curved 6 inch semi stiff deboning knife and a steel to keep it razor sharp.
In the field a good folding or fixed drop or clip point is hard to beat in versatility. These tacticool larper knives are like fancy shoes when it comes to utilitarian properties. But Americans must consoom at all costs!!
Enjoyed the video. My "grandpa knives" really are Grandpa's knives. I have 4 knives that belonged to my grandfather who dies in 1975. They all date from the 1940's to early 1960's. There is a full sized Keen Kutter stockman, a smaller sized Case Premium stockman, a KA-BAR pen knife, and a large Case folding hunter with stag handles.
Yeah. I really didn't get the DL condescension regarding the friend classifying these as "grandpa knives." It's like they used to say about porn. I may not be able to define a grandpa knife, but I definitely know one when I see one.
A VW bus is still old school even if it's built in 2023.
Old Timer is still available under the Schrade brand.
@stevegillis5297 they are China made now, no real knife collector collects China made knives
@@stevegillis5297old timer and uncle Henry are made in Chinatown now.
I still have my Buck 110 that I bought in 1981 when I was in the US Navy.
Contrary to what a lot of knife guys make you think, you can carry more than one knife for every day carry. The knives I carry are a Buck 110 in it’s holster on my belt, and the second knife is a Schrade 120T Old Timer that I keep in my pocket. The Schrade 120T is very small and good for more delicate/precise things like opening an envelope, or getting a splinter out of your hand, etc. The Buck 110 is for the bigger jobs such as cutting a steak because you broke your plastic knife at a barbecue(it’s my knife I know where it’s been lol), making feather sticks for a fire, cutting a section of new fuel line for your lawn mower, using in a knife fight if you’re in that situation, etc.
In conclusion, there’s a lot of people that claim their knife is able to “do it all” and that’s why you should carry that one. But in reality, there is nothing wrong with carrying multiple knives. Having the right tool for the right job is exactly what you get with carrying multiple knives.
Growing up my dad was old enough to be my grandfather, but he had 3 knives he rotated all year the uncle Henry knives, the small stockman, the lb7 and the golden spike with the old staglon handle
I carried a Barlow for many years as a kid. From my days as a Cub Scout right through college. It was a very useful tool.
Spot on! My dad is now a grandpa, he noticed I only had one knife, a beautiful swedish mora but no pocket knife so he let me pick out a few from his collection. I guess my grandpa instinct is kicking in because I picked the old timer, a bone handled scout knife, mini swiss army, and a rough ryder (not covered here). My 5yo is learning knife safety and getting very good with the tools, he also cut his own hair with the sak scissors and got the knife confiscated at school so... nostalgic in many ways
That's wild
Yeah i remember being a dumb kids bringing knives to school to show to my friends, crazy how kids could be thrown into handcuffs for that nowadays
Here's a little secret about Grandpa.......................he's lived a long time and picked up some wisdom along the way. Most of 'em anyway.
I'm now middle-aged, but I've been packin' stockman knives since I was in grade school. The single blade, pocket clip, one-handed openers have their place also and are hugely popular for good reason, but a more traditional knife will do everything, and with style, personality, and more enjoyment for many of us.
“Grandpa” knives were actually made to work, and did so better then any other type of knives ever made. Why do I say that? Check this out:
Many had multiple blades. Different shapes, different sizes, different grinds meant you could do multiple jobs with them.
They were built tough. Pins holding together multiple layers of material (bone, wood, plastic, wood, etc) made for an extremely durable tool.
Their steel was extremely user friendly. While they didn’t hold their edge as long as modern super steels, a quick strip on some leather brought it back pretty quickly. If you’ve ever tried to sharpen, say, D2 steel with r some other modern steel, it’s extremely tough to do.
Also, think about this. How many times have we seen comments like “I mean, I wouldn’t use my $125 Sebenza on that”. Grandpa knives handled whatever task was put in front of them no worries.
Now I’m not bashing modern knives. I have some and like them. I appreciate the time and effort put into them. However, when it comes to a working tool, you just can’t beat these old knives. They got it done.
I think I understand the point you were after, but I think it is an exaggeration to say they work better than any other knife ever made. A folding knife is a compromise of convenience. And while handy you sacrifice a lot including strength & comfort. If I had to sit & use a knife all day I would much rather have a nice oval handle like a Mora #2 that allows me to sit & work wood or meat all day. There are few folders that allow you the multiple grips you may need & the comfort that woukd allow you to open your hand after hours of use & especially when it comes to carving. They can be great convenient tools, but I will always choose a fixed blade over the folding version every time.
@@harvestblades I mean, it’s a matter of context. The Spey blade on a stockman or trapper would castrate a bull much easier then a fixed blade Mora. The pen blade on a Barlow was significantly better and much easier/more comfortable to use for small detailed cutting then a Buck 119. A sheep’s foot blade would be much more practical for sailors. The wide angle of the point helps prevent accidental puncture while, say, working on rigging while floating on an undulating ocean. And the multiple blades guaranteed you’d always have a sharp blade if needed. Also, different knife shapes/lengths/grinds/designs meant more practicality then a single fixed blade as you could do multiple jobs with one single tool. Imagine using a Mora to cut twine, unscrew a panel, open a can of food for lunch, pop open a bottle, and then have to scrape off or chisel away at a project, and then still needing a sharp knife afterwards? All things you can do with an old scout knife or Swiss Army knife. I could go on and on, but again, it’s context. Had the conversation been about chopping trees, batoning wood, hunting, surival, bushcraft, etc, then I be right there with you. And of course a fix blade can be used day to day. However, we were talking about grandpa knives which were specifically designed to be working knives for everyday tasks. Simple, convenient, comfortable, and durable.
$120 Sebenza? lol
You can buy a modern knife with far better steel, the exact same layout, blade shapes and grinds, with better hardware and lifetime warranties. They blow relic boomer knives out of the water for a fraction of the cost by todays prices. For the cost sure they were probably better but unfortunately time travel is impossible
@@billykidman2091 what would be a modern stockman?
I’m All in on the “Grandpa knives” my grandad carried a case medium stockman mostly that I remember and he had three apple trees that were planted by my great grandfather that he used to pick and peel apples for us. Good memories
The best memories
It’s sort of a tradition in my family to gift pocket knives. I have some old grandpa knives and they’re the best ones. Still in pockets nearly 60 years later.
My main carry is the Buck 110. It's versatility just can't be beat. Equally good field dressing as it is making shavings for kindling. I am 21
I feel like there’s more of a connection with “grandpa” knives that I use and carry. I love modern knives with the super steels and titanium and all that stuff but something about a traditional knife is just more special to me.
I'm a grandpa and I own all the knives you've shown here. All are great knives 😊
The Clip point, Pen, Sheep's foot combo is just satisfying.
A good quality pocket knife should never be underestimated. Loved the 3 blade Schrade Stockman knife. Extremely useful knife! Currently carrying similar version made by Boker from Germany. The sheep foot blade pattern is the BEST for removing splinters and doing emergency surgery in the field...I am saddened to hear that Old Timer is no longer in business. A truly sharp knife is a pleasure to use. My Grandpa always kept his knives "hair splitting" sharp!...thanks Grandpa...I miss you
I carry a old Buck 839, that's what my grandpa always carried, it's a small little knife no one will ask questions about, does a good job cutting boxes open, packages or what not, got in a habit of carrying it every day because it comes in handy.
I luv them and they don't cost 300 $
Amen ... but now some do (JWK, Pena).
I'm surprised you didn't have an Opinel here. My grandpa and most of my uncles swore by them as an all-purpose EDC pocket knife. I've owned several throughout my life.
I just bought one and it closed shut on me as I was trying to ream a new hole in a rubber strap and sliced me pretty good...not real impressed
@@robertm9848 That is an example of using a knife improperly for a purpose it was not designed. Opinels are designed for cutting food and carving wood with a perpendicular push cut -- not for in-line stabbing. You should have used a reamer/awl like on the Victorinox Huntsman. However, rubber straps are usually thick and tough, so maybe drilling it with a brad point drill bit would have been more effective. Since the Opinel sliced you pretty good, it was working perfectly.
@@robertm9848 Did you know that Opinels can be locked open? True story! You open the knife, then twist that silver metal collar around until the slot in it no longer lines up with the slot in the wooden handle. Now the blade cannot shut because the metal collar prevents it from moving - although as @grepora said in the comment above, Opinels are not intended to be used for stabbing or reaming type motions. When you want to close your Opinel, just twist the collar again until it no longer blocks the slot in the handle. Really a brilliantly simple design. I hope this helps.
@@artawhirlerthe mechanism is shit. Mine started to wear out after a few months of light use. I have cut myself before because the mechanism failed and the metal collar twisted back.
My Grandpa give me my first Swiss Army Knife when i was 10 years old. Still have it...
Happy new year to all ! 🍀🙋🏼♂️
I’ve carried everyone of these knife models over my lifetime. I currently carry a Case Mini Trapper most days. Thanks for the video.
I have had hundreds of knives. I still call them grandpa knives. Lol. I love new and old but the traditional ones have soul. Nostalgia
My grandpa's pocket knives were extremely cheap; a Kamp king and Imperial Barlow. Both survive with my cousin and I, and I consider the Barlow the centerpiece of my collection. It is mounted to my wall with his picture from ww2 in the Philippines with his garand and fixed 1905 bayonet presumably while out and about helping the Japanese find their way back home.
On the other side of the family, my great uncle took a Camillus Mil-K much like yours into space in the 60's. That one can be found in a museum. I found one for myself at a military antique store. There were multiple makers and material differences between versions. It was and is a storied and collectible knife, especially some from WW2 with carbon steel blades and brass liners, never again made that way afterwards.
First thing, I'm now 75 and I am the grandpa. My grand father never carried a knife that I recall and my father never had one. I'm estranged from both my grandsons but before that happened I gave my one grandson my Buck 110 and my Sharp Finger. He is a knife nut like I was.
In my pocket right now is a Buck 321 bird knife or Gut Hook knife. I have two of what you are calling the Scout knifes, one in the kitchen and one in my tackle box. I have had them so long I don't recall when I got them but my dad worked at government ware houses and the docks. The Buck 110 is a fantastic knife but a bit heavy to be lugging around. I have cleaned a lot of critters with all my knives. I was a bird hunter and still a fisherman, LIving in the country I use a knife most every day.
My grandpa’s carried old timers. My stepdad carries old timers. And my first knife was a single blade locking Buck folder like the one you showed. Also saw a lot of the Swiss Army knives. One grandpa (I had 3 due to divorces and remarrying) carried a Swiss Army knife, even somehow managed to cut watermelons with it.
My dad carried my grandfather’s small Schade Stockman when they were still made in America. I own it today. Personally, I have a Case large Amber Bone Trapper, a Case wood handled Sodbuster Jr., a Buck large Stockman, a Buck 110 from 1975 and 5 different Victorinox knives. Everything else are modern pieces. Enjoyed the video. 🔪🎸
I’m a new grandpa and got my grandson a 3 blade Old Timer Middleman but with D2 steel. Then I got one for his father, my son in law and my son. I bought one in the early 90s and my Dad liked it and so I gave it to him. I remember my grandpa cutting his Chaw with it from a block in his pocket and my dad cutting apples with his (mine). I got caught with my grandpa knife in first grade when the teacher would just ask you to put it away. Great memories from this video.and I have my Swiss Army knife sitting by me I use everyday that my dad got me when I graduated from kindergarten, I know high bar in my family, in 1975.
I carried a Buck 110 for 35 or 40 years. My grandpa carried a Barlow all his life at least 70 years. He was 86 and they took that old worn out Barlow out of his pocket at the hospital.
My grandfather carries a medium case stockman and so does his brother. And my great grandfather also carried a case stockman.. which I have in my collection and it's from the 1920s.
Well, I have five of the knives you’ve shown, including the Case large stockman, which is one of my usual EDC knives. I suppose I’m old enough to be a Grandpa but I don’t consider them “Grandpa Knives.”
I feel they are incredibly useful tools and far more worthwhile than case queens that are taken out and fondled but are never used to cut anything. I have nothing against modern folders, though, and carry them along with traditional blades.
If you grew up on a cattle ranch, as I did, you have to carry a stockman……it’s in the rule book. 😊
I am a 68 year old grandpa. I have essentially every knife you showed. Funny…the ones you refer to as grandpa knives are the ones I carried as a kid. Now I usually carry a Benchmade or some other single blade on my belt. I have a number of 110s but I keep them in different bags. I want something that I can deploy as quickly as possible as a carry knife.
Mr barlow I love the nostalgia with them non locking slip joints I use my swiss army knife or barlow or stockman to whittle irish shillaglahs fighting sticks and spoons can't beat bit of graft with old school tools I use mainly schrade and rough rider knives because of cheapness and fit and finish is excellent only issue I has what one to put in pocket for edc days greetings from uk essex 👍🦊🐾🇮🇹
My grandfather left me his Solingen, Germany “Eye Brand” trapper knife. Believe he bought it at some shop when he was stationed in Germany. It’s rather rare, at least from what I can tell, and I have a hard time finding info about it. But it was his beloved.
My dad gave me his Buck 110 from the 80s, and I use it to this day. Also found a vintage Boy Scout Camillus scout blade at a garage sale and got it for a dollar, as well as a PAL RH-50 fixed blade (with OG sheath) for 5 bucks. It was quite the steal!
There is something about these classic “grandpa” knives that I gravitate towards. They’re beautiful and they all have stories. And most of them function better than many modern knives. Not to mention, the more you use them the prettier they become.
I actually was looking these up! They were made by Carl Schlieper and youre right! it was under the "Auge Märke" or Eye Brand. I found a few of them online and they were all made in Solingen! BTW the German word for pocket knife is Taschenmesser ;). Hope this helps!
Our grandparents were men of a time that remembered how tough and dangerous the world is. They knew the importance of no BS tools. Old-timer knives are the perfect blend of function, form, utility, and convenience. They can handle most "knife tasks" well, safely fit a pocket, feel great in the hand, and are small enough to never be a burden
I'm 80 yrs. old and have been a knife collector all my life. I have my dad's treasured Buck 301 Stockman in my collection which I will never sell.
I have literally pounds of these I inherited when Mom and Dad passed away, including my very first pocket knife. That is on top of the considerable amount I collected myself over the years.
This was a great video. My grandfather carried an old timer. He had a case but only carried it to church and such. My Dad carries that same old timer now and has the case knife in a safe.
Nobody left who was there, but the story remains of my great uncle eating so much at a family reunion in the late 40's that his belt got stuck, my great grandpa cutting it off while drunkenly bragging it was a real Case he had and was using, not some cheapie. My great uncle then proceeding to eat more.
We don't even know what kind of case it was. You guys still having your grandpa's under the protection of a safe is quite cool. I wish more people were that contentious about cherishing and handing them down. 😎
Grandpa carried an old case Hawkbill. For as long as I can remember. This thing went to World War II with him. And now I am a grandfather, and I grew up in the days before modern folders. And I spent 20 years with modern folders. And now I’m back to traditional’s. And especially if they’re carbon steel. I love the patina of carbon steel.
The biggest advance i think with modern pocket knives would be the pocket clip 🤷 even the leathermans that have clips now. I have other stuff in my pockets, having them secured to the pocket is great stuff. Neat video & love the history of pocket tools. Leathermans for the win
I have three of the knives you've shown , I use my Buck 110 while camping and or fishing and my ol' timer sits at the ready on my kitchen table... gotta love grandpa knives!
My grandpa gave me his old case stockman with the pen knife instead of the spay knife(which I just looked up the code stuff) from the 1970s. Ever since then I’ve been obsessed with knives- they are amazing and simple tools with infinite potential
Shortly after I made this comment I bought a new case stockman just like my grandpas, it got me using it a lot more, I absolutely love the stockman
I’m a grandpa. I wish I had my grandpa’s knife. My mom’s dad always carried small fancy knives. Real gent style. I don’t know what my dad’s dad carried but since he was a farmer, I’m pretty sure it was a feed store advertising knife. My dad carried a Classic SD. Or sometimes a small lockback. I’m the knife knut of the family. I love them all. Great video!
Carried a Schrade "Old Timer" for many years. Told people it had my name on it. Now mt EDC is a Swiss "Huntsman". Cracked the scales last year and replaced them with cherry. Inletted for the toothpick and tweezers.
I have the Case Barlow that I carried many years back in the late 1960's. Still have it but have retired it. Usually carry a Buck 303 or Buck Canoe. Nice video stay safe.
Never put to much trust in a man that doesn't carry a pocket knife.
My grandad carried normally a stockman style knife. His go-to was a Boker that he most likely had since his 20s as the blades were worn thin from years of use and sharpening. Like all ‘old man’ knives, it would cut you just looking at it it was so sharp lol. It went to one of my aunts when he passed.
My dad carried a Case stockman and a Buck 110. I have the stockman and my brother had the 110. No clue if he still has it.
For me, I have a Kissing Crane congress that I have carried for probably 30 years. It shows it’s been used and abused but I love it. I also keep a folding razor knife (which has replaced a lot of the abuse of my old knife) and a lot of times I’ll keep a ‘drop’ knife that the common idiot can use.
For those who don’t know what a drop knife means, it’s a decent knife you don’t really care about and you can use it for trading. A lot of times both guys will hold their knife covered in their hands and they drop that knife at the same time to each others open hand during the trade. Many times both don’t really know what they are trading for. It’s a fun game to say the least, although don’t do it with a crook lol.
That’s the first I’ve heard of the drop knife love the idea!
I appreciated your perspective, and selection of these traditional knives. I personally have all of them. My grandfather, and my father carried the German Boker four blade congress.
Carried a sears stockman from when i was very young until my mid twenties , then got a CRKT M-16 for a couple decades , now i carry the Boker sportmesser (elk) simply because its useful as heck and extremely well made. Love classic designs
My dad has an old timer trapper that he sharpened once in 2008 and it is still shaving sharp
Been carrying a pocket knife since I was 8 years old when my Dad’s brother gave me one. In high school I carried a Barlow and kept an electrician’s knife in my tool pouch (I was in trade school training to be an electrician). During my Navy days I carried a Buck lock back. But my all time favorite has always been a Barlow. I carry a Queen brand Barlow these days.
I inhereted two of my great grandfather's pocket knives. They're my sharpest knives, and my favorite.
I carry a brown bone Case XX Peanut given to me by my Grandfather. It is the most valuable thing I own.
I remember when I as well as the other kids carried pocket knives as tools. We had no malice to use them in fights. Our Dads also carried pocket knives. We were a farming community. A different time. 1950’s
Interesting that you used to all use them in fights. These days that is "attempted murder"...
@edwardschmitt5710 I think you need to go back, and read that again. Where did he say anything about using them in fights? Because I'm pretty sure the opposite was said. So interesting indeed. 🤔
I'm a 74 year old grandpa, and most of the knives that l carry on a day to day basis are one hand openers, and most have pocket clips.
But l do have a collection of more "classic" knives...many are Swiss Army knives, some are Case, one is an old Marbles from approx. 1917, and there are Red Ryder, Buck, etc. I love them all and most see pocket time.
Edit...l forgot the A.G. Russell knives...some of the best!
My WWII-hero Dad (RIP) always--ALWAYS--carried a tiny 2-blade Case, Buck, Schrade, etc., which he used about 10 times a day. He sharpened them on a little whetstone so often that eventually scarcely anything was left of the blade (or the stone).
Before I lost it in a lake, I had sharpened one of the blades nearly off my Old Timer too. I kept her razor sharp and mirror polished
I've come to love Case and Camillus knives. They're out there in abundance and reasonably priced.
Some case knives are a little ridiculous. But I would treasure a case knife a lot more than a rough Ryder.
Someone "stole" my Camillus civilian version of the USMC knife featured. I lost it in a public restroom, slipped out of my pocket, I came back a few moments later, and it was gone, never returned to the lost and found in the Truman Building where I worked at the time. I think that knife will carry a curse on whomever took it. It was a fantastic knife.
I have an older pocket knife I actually got from my grandfather. On one side of the blade on the bottom near the folding joint it says Frontier and on the other side it says P-IV Imperial Stainless.
I don't know much about it but I carry it with me every day and I love it.
Greetings from another "Old Timer"!! Great video! Was Ckg. on some of my grand-dad folders. If only they could talk!
Have and had many of those shone, some are family heirlooms! Been carrying a jig-bone Western Scout folder lately. Still love bone, stag and wooden handles! Got a couple Schrades with the Staglon handles. Glad to see another fan of these great, old designs! Thanks for the share, Blsgs, SY, gg
Sodbuster.I've got one here in Poland.Very nice easy sharpening steel.
Great video! I appreciate the perspective and extra graphics and ads! Very nice! Thanks!
I'm 23 and I carry a "gandpa kife" daily. A Buck 373 trio my mom got me for Christmas last year. Before i got it I was carrying a Smith and Wesson tactical knife because tactical knifes are considered cooler these days. After I started carrying it I really like it. It reminds me of my grandpa's Case XX 6347hp which he gave me before he died this year.
The grandpa-stes (?) Knife in my opinion definitely is an Opinel. Full of tradition and simpleness. Timeless, looks great and just a great buddy to bring around
I love my Opinel. I consider this traditional. like stockman andbarlow patterms too.
I am the Mid-Atlantic collection point for anyone that no longer wants their Grandpa (traditional) pocket knife. Give them to me and I will take good care of it. (Just kidding of course, well sort of.) Very good presentation on these traditional knives. My grandfather used a Barlow in the garden, in his work shop and in everyday life like opening the mail, parcels, commercial products, etc. He would use it to scrape a finish off an item he was refinishing, like say, a screw driver, or he would cut and strip wire, he would use it to clean corrosion off battery connections, he would use it to dig out grime from hard to get at areas on tools, he would use it for all sorts of fishing activities, auto repair etc. The blades were more robust and the lack of locking is the one down side to the traditional knife, they are in fact a tool. My problem with the more modern knives, especially my everyday carry is that the blade grind is really thin and I worry about fracturing the blade, it is a Krein re-ground Spyderco. I like the knife but it has the previous limitation. I was also very disappointed to lose my first Spyderco when it was clipped to my pocket while I was riding my motorcycle and the body bend and vibration must have pushed the knife out of my pocket. Sadness.
My Grandpa collected knives of all types, including a Buck 110. He had a couple Bowies and a whole lot of Swiss army knives.
It's very common for on US Navy ships to this day to order Buck 110s for your guys and issue them out. A lot of times we polish up the brass ends with some never dull and even engrave them for another sailor when they've achieved something. Great video.
Appreciate how you mention and explain all the terms for knives I’m learning a lot
Very nice knifes! My grandpas lived in Hungary and Romania and I didn’t inherit any knifes from them…
Funny thing about it is that I tend to carry older knife styles than my dad and grandfather. Most of the time they'll be carrying a modern Kershaw or buck with a thumb stud and lock, but I love the feel and utilitarian style of an old stockman, sak, or barlow
I'm 30. I want a grandpa truck and a grandpa knife lol. I like classic designs
I've been calling them "grampa" knives for 30 years. Glad to know I'm not alone
Thanks for sharing about your knives and the topic of 'Grandpa Pocket Knives', I think you gave some very solid examples here. Take care and Cheers!
Awesome video! Very informative and nostalgic
😂😂 so true about "grandpa knives" I remember grandpa having old timer knife with 3 diffrent blades, I remember him cutting melons during summer season for us along with other seasonal fruits and vegetables from back yard garden, pops also had a buck knife but with 2 blades. Good ol memories.......😢
When I was a kid in the 70's, the most high tech "tactical" folding knife that existed was the Buck 110. One reason was that there was a ton of cheap war surplus available just about everywhere until the early 80's and even then, it didn't thin out till many years later. Cold Steel wasn't started until 1980 and I didn't see any reason to buy one until they became way more sophisticated....in the MID 90's
Why bother? I had my Buck 110, my Big Ka-Bar, Air Force survival knife...my dad's from WWII, and various Swiss Army knives, and until the early 2000's I could still find tons of excellent knives at yard sales for a couple of dollars. I think I paid $10 for my first Buck 110 at a yard sale. It had never been used. So grandpa is kinda relative.
At 84 I remember well those knives. As for that Camillus model I had three thanks to Uncle Sam. Wore the first one out, the second was stollen, and I still have the third. Other than the Camillus it seemed like all had bone scales and it was more common than not to see the middle section with a concave curve due to many sharpening. All of those blades would confuse me and I would wind up using the larger clip pointed one. They were most common with every boy having one in his pocket and used it for everything from Mumblety-peg to cutting electrical wire. In more recent years I saw that a student was arrested just for having one in his glove compartment on a school lot. I remember my dad could peel an apple without ever breaking the skin. And for years afterwards I thought eating the skin was a no-no. Sorry to hear Old Timer went out of business. The video did bring back enjoyable memories.
Pops was a tradesman his whole life so for me, his "old timer knife" were the Stanley utility knifes. Always had 2 or 3 laying around, one in his work belt, another in a tool box and one floating around somewhere in the house. His new hotness now is the milwakee fastback and some flavor of the folding utility knifes.
I'd add that the Buck 55 is almost more iconic as a grandpa knife than the 110. Anyone who had a family member who wanted that classic look in a true pocket size knife. But for me, especially growing up in California, a LOT of my parents' and grandparents' generation had those knives with Buck's original location. Regarding spey blades, I find super long ones kinda silly. Just make it a pen/spear. That being said, I love the more curved stockman speys. They're shaped similar to scalpels or larger skinner blades and I tell people to practice processing and/or peeling fruit with them and they actually work great. But I also tell people that 3.5 to 4" stockman knives are great all arounders. Often still small enough to put in a coin pocket, but the clip is large enough to do some more significant tasks.
My dad bit his nails so he was unable to open a standard pocket knife, his solution was a Christy pocket knife, which is a small app. 2.5” super sharp surgical steel blade that slides inside a stainless frame that surrounds the blade and releases it when the button is pushed. Has always been able to perform 99 % of tasks asked from it. I’ve even gutted a deer with one! Many TSA guards are not even sure what it is!
Kershaw made two (now discontinued) models that are classic 2-blade grandpa knives in looks and function, except that the blades lock and are one-hand-opening: the "Double Cross" and the larger "Double Duty" are the best, handiest pocketknives ever made.
I carry a Uncle Henry small triple blade pocket knife that was made in Ellenville ,NY OVER 30years ago and it still going strong!!
6:57 For me the definition of a grandpa knife is a classic Victorinox SAK, since that's the knife my grandpa gave me, when I was 10 (if you're interested about the exact model, he gave me Victorinox Climber), I still own it, but it needs repair (now I EDC similar model, and I take my Rangerwood 55 for camping).
Great video. Brought back some memories for sure.
I carry my fathers which was his fathers pen knife which is made by Wostenholms in Sheffield where we originally lived. My families background is cutlery so it is no shock I have inherited alot of knivies. The one I carry has been sharpened so many times the point is nearly round but it still does the job and looks less intimidating, although lucky for me I live in a country with common sense on knives. I pair it with a classic SAK on my key chain in the day and just have the classic in the evening. To be fair I work from home so a knife for day to day use in my case tends to be the bread knife. Great video and once I have the chance I will scan more of your work.
Old Timer is no longer in business...?? News to me. Was just talking to customer service in Missouri the other day...🤔
Great video! Love traditional knives! That stockman with amber Bone is beautiful!!!
I inherited my grandpa's swiss army knife, he bought it at some point in the 60's or 70s and he carried it every day until he passed in 2016. Must have seen him use it tens of thousands of times, and I've used it a ton since then too. The only sign of its age is the fact that the main blade is very slightly easier to close than a brand new knife.
I carry a 110 auto at work. Its cool blend of old and modern.
That was a great run down, my friend. Thanks for sharing!
I have an ancient Boker jack knife that belonged to my grandfather, about half of one of the bone scales was broken off at some point. My dad was an Old Timer fan and I have a couple of his old OT stockman knives. My first knife was an Old Timer Barlow that my dad bought me when I was about 10, it's long lost in the woods behind the house I grew up in but I did manage to hang onto it for a few years. The oldest pocket knife I have that I actually bought is a Case jack knife from the mid 1980s. I have several one hand opening single blade knives now from Spyderco and Benchmade but almost always carry a smaller traditional slip joint as well because more often than not, I don't need a 3 inch or larger blade, I just need the small pen blade on a jack knife or stockman.
I have my dad's & his father's penknifes. My grandfather's was used in the making of a free standing kitchen cabinet. Carved scroll work across the top & some other design on the doors & drawer fronts.
Good enough for grandpa ........good enough for me .
Great video .
I have all these patterns but the Buck 110. I was just never a fan. My favorite is the stockman with the Sodbuster being a close second. I have a few modern folders but prefer the traditional knives, particularly Case, Uncle Henry and Old Timer but I have some Camillus, Boker and Bear and Son as well. Nice video. Grandpa knives is a worthy topic.
Great video mate and just a nice staple of knives we all should build up.atb paddy.
I have that same Case knife. Carry it and use it all the time. I have another one that my wife bought me 30+ years ago. I do have some more modern knives but I keep going back to the case for daily carry. I’m a Grandpa BTW.